Finding the value of the flute

concertpianist16 · Post by **concertpianist16** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:25 pm

I am renting a flute from my local music store. I was wondering if there's a website where I can check the history of the flute. Also is the serial number on the top of the body under the name brand? Also, does the serial number have letters in it mine does, I think?

pied_piper · Post by **pied_piper** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:09 pm

Yep.

http://www.musictrader.com/serialnos.html

However, most of the foreign makers don't give out serial number lists like the American makers do, so you won't find Yamaha for example.

Serial numbers can have both letters and numbers.

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:27 pm

Keep in mind though, that serial numbers are usually 6-8 digits long. Most companies put the model number [which commonly has letters in it] below the brand name.

A common place for serial numbers, is above the tenon that goes into the foot joint, just below the rings on the barrel of the flute, and under the mechanism.

concertpianist16 · Post by **concertpianist16** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:43 pm

This company does not list Gemeinhardt is this a foreign model? I tried googleing but couldn't find anything.

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:58 pm

Gemeinhardt is a very well known flute company located in the US (Indiana to be exact). Go to www.gemeinhardt.com. I have been told that their serial number system doe snot really tell you much, but it is pretty easy to at least get a decade based on the model number.

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:00 pm

Doe snot ???? Sorry! I love the spell check, but I should also be more careful.